1974–75 Kilmarnock F.C. season

Kilmarnock
1974–75 season
ManagerWillie Fernie[1]
Scottish First Division12th[1][2]
Scottish CupR3[3][2]
Scottish League CupQF[4][2]
Top goalscorerLeague: Eddie Morrison & Ian Fleming 11[1][2]
All: Ian Fleming 22[1][2]
Highest home attendance19,609 (v Rangers, 28 September)[1][2]
Lowest home attendance3,426 (v Arbroath, 30 November)[1][2]
Average home league attendance7,071[5] (up 3,432)

The 1974–75 season was Kilmarnock's 73rd in Scottish League Competitions. They finished 12th and failed to qualify for the inaugural 10 team Scottish Premier League.

Squad

Source:[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  SCO Jim Stewart
— GK  SCO Alan McCulloch
— DF  SCO Brian Rodman
— DF  SCO Jim Whyte
— DF  SCO Alan Robertson
— DF  SCO Derrick McDicken
— DF  SCO Stuart McLean
— MF  SCO Jim McSherry
— MF  SCO David Provan
— MF  SCO George Maxwell
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  SCO Ronnie Sheed
— MF  SCO Ian Fleming
— MF  SCO Iain McCulloch
— FW  SCO Eddie Morrison
— FW  SCO Jim Cook
— FW  SCO Gordon Smith
— FW  SCO Ian Kerr
— FW  SCO Ian Fallis
— FW  SCO Derek Morrison

Scottish First Division

Main article: 1974–75 Scottish First Division

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
10 Motherwell 34 14 5 15 52 57 −5 33
11 Airdrieonians 34 11 9 14 43 55 −12 31 Relegation to Scottish First Division
12 Kilmarnock 34 8 15 11 52 68 −16 31
13 Partick Thistle 34 10 10 14 48 62 −14 30
14 Dumbarton 34 7 10 17 44 55 −11 24
Source: Soccerbase and League Tables

Match results

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) Attendance
1 31 August Celtic A 0–5 26,482
2 7 September Ayr United H 3–0 Sheed 51', 76', Fleming 64' 7,279
3 14 September Heart of Midlothian A 1–1 Fleming 13' 7,306
4 21 September Aberdeen H 1–0 McDicken 57' 5,727
5 28 September Rangers H 0–6 19,609
6 5 October St Johnstone A 2–2 Sheed 30', Morrison 75' 2,579
7 12 October Dundee H 1–1 Smith 36' 4,951
8 19 October Motherwell A 0–2 3,628
9 2 November Partick Thistle A 2–2 Morrison 57', Sheed 62' 3,676
10 9 November Greenock Morton A 3–2 Sheed 7', McDicken 27', Smith 85' 2,155
11 13 November Hibernian H 1–1 McDicken 5' 5,240
12 16 November Dunfermline Athletic H 2–4 Fleming 3', 42' 5,327
13 23 November Clyde A 2–4 Morrison 37', 50' 1,605
14 30 November Arbroath H 2–2 Sheed 66', Morrison 89' 3,426
15 14 December Airdrieonians H 3–3 Fleming 8', Maxwell 22' pen., 49' 3,931
16 21 December Dundee United A 4–3 Morrison 32', Maxwell 43' pen., Fleming 47', Sheed 54' 4,415
17 28 December Celtic H 0–1 17,646
18 1 January Ayr United A 2–3 Smith 28', Fleming 33' 9,968
19 4 January Heart of Midlothian H 1–1 Fleming 38' 7,233
20 11 January Aberdeen A 0–4 8,462
21 1 February St Johnstone H 1–1 Morrison 5' 3,938
22 8 February Dundee A 1–4 Sheed 6' 4,835
23 15 February Rangers A 3–3 Provan 30', McDicken 45', Fallis 68' 27,157
24 22 February Motherwell H 3–1 Morrison 9', 70', Maxwell 21' 6,097
25 26 February Dumbarton A 1–1 Sheed 15' 4,069
26 1 March Hibernian A 2–0 Morrison 44', Fallis 59' 7,866
27 8 March Partick Thistle H 1–1 Maxwell 80' pen. 6,676
28 15 March Morton H 2–1 Smith 37', Fleming 44' 4,155
29 22 March Dunfermline Athletic A 1–1 Morrison 45' 2,594
30 29 March Clyde H 2–1 Smith 68', Maxwell 83' pen. 5,054
31 5 April Arbroath A 0–0 1,439
32 12 April Dumbarton H 1–2 Fleming 85' 5,489
33 19 April Airdrieonians A 2–2 Fallis 22', McLean 33' 3,827
34 28 April Dundee United H 2–4 Fallis 30', Fleming 42' 7,589

Scottish League Cup

Main article: 1974–75 Scottish League Cup

Group stage

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) Attendance
G6 10 August Montrose H 2–0 Fleming 40', McCulloch 65' 3,264
G6 14 August Stranraer A 5–0 Fleming 1', 65', 77', Smith 49', 52' 1,338
G6 17 August Queen's Park A 2–0 Fleming 25', 31' 3,066
G6 21 August Stranraer H 2–0 Maxwell 12' pen., Morrison 27' 3,358
G6 24 August Queen's Park H 6–0 Rodman 14', Fleming 24', 61', Morrison 35', Smith 50', Cook 80' 3,300
G6 28 August Montrose A 1–1 Fleming 30' 1,179

Group 6 final table

P Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Kilmarnock 6 5 1 0 18 1 17 11
2 Montrose 6 3 2 1 10 7 3 8
3 Queen's Park 6 0 3 3 2 11 −9 3
4 Stranraer 6 0 2 4 2 13 −11 2

Knockout stage

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Hibernian Scorer(s) Attendance
QF L1 11 September Kilmarnock H 3–3 Fleming 20', 24', Morrison 55' 10.022
QF L2 25 September Kilmarnock A 1–4 Morrison 8' 15,694

Scottish Cup

Main article: 1974–75 Scottish Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) Attendance
R3 29 January Heart of Midlothian A 0–2 21,054

Drybrough Cup

Main article: Drybrough Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) Attendance
QF 27 July Hibernian A 1–2 Fallis 86' 13,272

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Rollin (1975), pp. 546.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Ross (2001), pp. 257.
  3. ^ Rollin (1975), pp. 584.
  4. ^ Rollin (1975), pp. 587–95.
  5. ^ "Average Home League Game Attendances". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  6. ^ "KILMARNOCK : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Newcastle Fans. Retrieved 29 January 2026.

Rollin, Jack (1975). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1975–76. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0-362-00219-3.

Ross, David (2001). Everygame-The New Official History of Kilmarnock Football Club. Kilmarnock Football Club. ISBN 0-9541653-0-6.

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